Troops Return From St Louis Trip Amid Hardships
Company C of the Fifty fourth regIment arrived back in their home area at 10 30 Sunday morning after a St Louis excursion marked by poor food and cold lodging due to an unfinished building. Col Bishop earned high praise for organizing transport and the regiment was described as among the finest appearance, with Major Brush noting Iowa guardsman quality. At Keokuk the reception was well managed by Major Dunlap providing meals and rest, contrasting with St Louis where conditions were lacking. The unit’s inspection prospects were positive, and comparisons favored the Fifty fourth over other regiments in the state.
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St. Louis
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Keokuk
Burlington
Byers
Major Brush
United States Army
Iowa
Col
Bishop
Davenport
Columbus Junction
Lown Avenue
Second
Chestnut
F. W. Bishop
New York
Ohio
Missouri
Illinois
Dunlap
Regiment Praises Col. Bishop For Leadership At St Louis
Members of the Fifty fourth infantry express gratitude to Col. Bishop for managing affairs at St Louis and on the journey both ways. They credit him with preventing hunger and saving many miles of marching through his persistence and sound judgment.
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Panies
Col. Bishop
St. Louis
Anniversary Meeting at United Brethren Church Crowns Mission Society
The fiftieth anniversary of the Home and Foreign Missionary Society and the thirteenth anniversary of the Y P C U were observed at the United Brethren church last Sabbath. Dr. W S Beatty spoke on foreign missions and shared travel notes from the orient. The Y P C U program in the evening, led by President Chas Leu, was well received with fine music and a liberal collection.
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United Brethren Church
Home and Foreign Missionary Society
W. S. Beatty
Orient
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Miss Bare
Saddle Mountain
Rock Island Changes in Depot Staff
Claude Smith returns to day baggage man duties after requesting transfer from day ticket agent at Rock Island depot. Ralph Hellopeter moves from day operator to ticket agent. L. L. Donahue becomes day shift operator, with a new man filling Hellopeter’s vacated post. Changes expected within days.
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Claude Smith
Rock Island Depot
Ralph Hellopeter
L. L. Donahue
Hellopeter
High School Meet Postponed From Saturday
The high school field meet, delayed from Saturday due to bad weather, will run this afternoon with as many events as possible completed. Contests will close tomorrow as organizers use the meet to identify potential track team material.
Mable White Laid To Rest In Greenwood Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Mable White shipped from Chicago were interred this afternoon at Greenwood Cemetery. Rev. P. P. Taylor of the A M E church led the funeral service. Floral offerings reflected the esteem in which she was held by friends at home and abroad. Mrs. White was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Appleton and had long resided in this city before her marriage.
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Mable White
Chicago
Greenwood Cemetery
P. P. Taylor
White
Geo. Appleton
Sue Hawley
Cedar Rapids
Mabel White
Justice H. S. Howe
Maud Neimeyer
Henry J. Wisner
Justice Howe
White Hall
Montana
Wallack's Theatre opens at Grand Opera with new sensational drama
The Wallack's Theatre company will perform at the Grand Opera house for three nights starting Monday May 4 introducing a new west coast lineup. The Mansion of Aching Hearts is a sensational comedy drama based on a real case from New York papers. Prices are 10 20 and 30 cents with one free lady admission for pre bought 30c ticket holders before 6 p m.
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Wallack
Grand Opera House
West
Mansion of Aching Hearts
New York
Lyle C. Howe
Howe
East Ninth Street
Keokuk
Leighton
Wallack’s Theatre Co
The
Maccabees
J. J. Griffith
Cotter
Columbus Junction
Hobart M. Cable
Theodore Grafe
Umphrey Richards
Jones Brothers
T. J. Jones
Thomas Jones
Thomas Williams
Thomas
Iowan cuts throat near Shell Rock farmer suicide
Hubert Herm, a farmer living near Shell Rock, Iowa, suicided this morning by cutting his throat with a razor. He had recently moved to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Rock
Dubuque, Ia
Hubert Herm
Local notices mingle travel, sales and social events
Various snippets note departures on trains and the Firefly to Chicago Iowa City and St Louis. People return from business trips to Davenport Rock Island and Keokuk. Socials include U B church chicken pie supper May 6 and missionary society meetings. Hobart M Cable pianos sold in Cotter and Columbus Junction.
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W. P. Fisher
Mulberry Street
Rock Island
Real estate transfers in Muscatine filed for today
Transfers reported by G M Titus show A Grant Bond to George Shinabarger for part of Bartlett’s subdivision Lot 8 Muscatine at 50000. Sarah Blanchard to Mort gomery B Turner for west half south half Lot 3 Shepherd Smalley Subdivision Muscatine at 50000. Sarah Blanchard to Maggie Turner for east half south half of same as above at 70000. Sarah A Figg to Salem Hunter for 40 feet Lot 5 Holcomb’s Add South Muscatine at 95000. Sarah A Figg to Rolland Gray for 20 feet east Lot 5 and 20 feet west Lot 4 Block 2 Holcomb’s Addition South Muscatine at 90000.
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G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
A. Grant Bond
George Shinabarger
Bartlett
City of Muscatine
Sarah Blanchard
Mortgomery
B. Turner
Shepherd Smalley
Maggie Turner
Sarah A. Figg
Salem Hunter
Holcomb
South Muscatine
Rolland Gray
Wilton Men Sentenced in Muscatine Disturbance Case
Constable Sherberger of Wilton arrived in Muscatine with Fred Walker and William MecSwiggin of Wilton who were sentenced to twenty days in the county jail for fighting and disturbing the peace. The youths come from highly regarded Wilton families.
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Sherberger
Wilton
Muscatine
Fred Walker
William MecSwiggin
Supervisors in Session at Muscatine Court House
Muscatine county board of supervisors opened their regular monthly meeting at the court house today. The morning was devoted to warrants and routine business with no special matters planned before tomorrow.
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Court House
Board of Supervisors of
Muscatine County
Mechanics Aid Society Meeting Notice
All members are requested to meet at the hall Wednesday night at 8 o clock. Business of importance per order president.
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Muscatine Lodge No
Cook, Musser Bank
E. R
Mechanics’ Aid Society
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United Brethren
Thiesen
Robert Swan
Moline
Ray H. Conaway
Iowa City
F. P. Jones
J. L. MacColm
East Fifth Street
U. B. Church
William Scholton
Company C
C. P. Malone
Oak Street
Co. B. Ogilvie
Dubuque
K. Obermann
Will Henneker
East Eighth Street
Alexander Clark, Jr
Journal Composing Rooms
John H. Kaiser
North Mulberry Street
St. Paul
Woman's Missionary Society of the
W. J. Vanatta
Berlin
Clara
Anna Healey
St. Ambrose College
Harriet Kemptner
Florence Nevens
No. 5
Lake Township
U. B
Lee Gardner
Dental
Northwestern University
Sioux City
Iowa State Board of Dental Examiners
Mennens
SUN Bonnet Sale
Toben, Malone and Company
John F. Ribak
East Seventh Street
Mrs. Ribak
Raymond Ribak
Clementine Begey
Cfit
Thompson Brothers
Globe Restaurant
Iowa Ave
Journal Office
Albert Brazel
Prop
H. F. Barnard Co
R. J
P. R.Y
Hinkle & Flannery
South End
F. Miksch
Butz
F. W. Winslow
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